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Smugglers Causing Problems in South Africa
Rogue miners in South Africa are looting underground mines, sometimes traveling over one-thousand feet down to extract gold, reported Reuters and several other sources.
The Geology of Diamond Deposits
New theories have been developed and they may lead to new discoveries and give prospectors some new insight on where to look for diamonds.
Common Operations—Small-Scale Mining and Sharing the "Take"

Alaska: Kodiak Islands Mineral Resources

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Calcite and Limestone

Where to Prospect for Gold in Colorado

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